Social isolation is a tough but necessary strategy if we are going to stop the exponential spread of COVID-19. While many of us are complaining about being bored at home, more vulnerable members of our community are trapped in the same situation without access to a computer. Without basic equipment our students cannot access their lessons, our seniors cannot see their families, and our underprivileged cannot access the resources they need to care for their families. Their isolation is almost absolute.
Silent River Kung Fu’s Connecting Beyond Project is about helping everyone stay engaged during these times of forced isolation by providing the resources necessary to stay connected while maintaining social isolation. If you have a spare working computer, iPad, or other device (that meets minimum system requirements) that you are able to donate to help bring some of our less fortunate closer to their families, their school, and the support they need, please contact us to arrange the pickup and disinfection of your device. We are coordinating with other resources and organizations in Stony Plain to ensure they will get to the people who need them the most.
** Minimum System Requirements:
Windows based devices:
Intel Core i5, 2nd generation processor or better
8GB RAM or better
250GB Hard Drive or Better (Solid state drives are highly recommended)
Windows 7 or better with an intact license key (brand name computers only as they can be upgraded to Windows 10 for no additional cost even if they didn’t ship with it)
Mac Devices:
Intel Core i5, 2nd generation processor or better
8GB RAM or better
250GB Hard Drive or Better (Solid state drives are highly recommended)
OSX version 10.8 or better (any machine with this OS and the above CPU will support an upgrade to OSX 10.15)